Amber

Description

Fossil weevil (Curculionoidea indet.) and ant (Formicidae indet.), in amber, from the Oligocene to Miocene of Simojovel, Chiapas, Mexico

Museum reference

G.2004.6.8

Collection

Fossils

Object name

Amber

Scientific name(s)

species: Curculionoidea indet. - Beetle
species: Formicidae indet. - Ant

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Materials

Amber

Physical description

Small, cylindrical piece of polished orange amber with a single fossil weevil inclusion

Collection place(s)

Simojovel, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Exhibitions

• Amazing Amber (10 May 2013 - 08 Sep 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland